The Greene County Elementary students were treated with a couple of visits from some first responders earlier this week during National Fire Prevention Week.

The Grand Junction and Jefferson Fire Departments went to the school on Thursday and Friday, respectively, to talk with the kids about various fire prevention tips, show the gear that they wear, and talk about the equipment on the fire trucks. Jefferson Fire Chief Jack Williams explained the reasons why firefighters do these kinds of interactions with the students.

“Just to make sure that if their parents haven’t talked to them about ‘Stop, Drop and Roll’ (or) what to do if your house is on fire, it puts it into their head and kids are always going to go home and ask questions and say what they heard that day. And then it also gives them an opportunity to see and meet us, so that if we have to come into their house to get them out, it’s less stressful.” 

Williams jokingly talked about his favorite part of doing this outreach program.

“We spray a lot of water with the kids and they really enjoy getting to run the fire hose. And it’s fun to see the naughtier kids that try to get their teacher. So it’s always fun.” 

Additionally, preschoolers from Paton-Churdan took a tour of the Churdan Fire Station and got to try on some of their gear.